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Marlais knows that challenge and adventure change lives. As Outreach Manager at Voyageur Outward Bound School, Marlais connects partners to the power of group learning and outdoor education. She teams with schools, colleges, nonprofits and businesses to put people on course for character and leadership. Marlais is an Outward Bound alum, teacher, trainer, writer and mother. She loves to travel everywhere, but considers Lake Superior her True North.

Each year, Voyageur Outward Bound School welcomes the Merit Scholars of the University of Notre Dame to Minnesota. These bold and curious first year students begin their Ethical Leadership inquiry and their undergraduate career in the wilderness. Notre Dame students...
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Dear VOBS Partners, Each year we collaborate with an amazing variety of change-makers to create life-changing programs. We value our our partnership with you–the schools and colleges, youth-serving non-profits and for-profit organizations–who share our vision for a more resilient and...
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Once in a while, you find yourself dumbstruck by gratitude. We are now in the middle of the season of joy, and perhaps I’m primed for it, but I recently found myself moved to tears by student endeavor, courage and...
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The Academy The University of Southern Mississippi has created an innovative model for student athlete leadership development. This year, they launched the Leadership Academy, and Voyageur Outward Bound School is lucky enough to be part of this brand new educational...
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So, what does it mean to be “Outward Bound?” A few, and lucky, first year students at St. Norbert College know. They’re chronicling their discovery in a lovely Gap Experience blog. Do yourself a favor and read this, then visit...
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After months of planning and preparation our journey has begun. Meeting early in the morning, previous GAP students, the college President, and many others, joined in the parking lot to send us off on our adventure. They encouraged us to...
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We just published our 2017 Annual Report. Every year, we create this document, and every year the process feels a little bit like an Outward Bound expedition. Our crew really puts on the miles, and most of them are uphill....
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As I write this, University of Florida Scholars are heading out into the BWCA and it is an unbelievably balmy 78 in Ely, Minnesota! UFL’s expedition packing list was interesting: parkas, rain gear, mittens, boots and lots of layers. Be prepared for snow...
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During a recent meeting with educators at a leading research institution, we heard an interesting comment: I’ve known about Outward Bound for long time, but I never knew it was a school. Aha! This is a dilemma! With all due...
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Happy Holidays to our Friends, Partners and Students!The year is coming to a close and we are reflecting on all that has come to pass, and looking ahead to what will be. 2017 was a great year, but we hope...
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